Nervous system divisions?
CNS and PNS
Neuron structure?
Cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath
Neuron types?
Sensory, motor, interneurons
Neuron — definition?
Basic functional unit transmitting signals.
CNS — components?
Brain and spinal cord.
Myelin Sheath — role?
Insulates axons, speeds signals.
Gray Matter — location?
CNS regions with neuron cell bodies.
Peripheral Nervous System — includes?
Sensory and motor neurons outside CNS.
Neuron types — examples?
Sensory, motor, interneurons.
Synaptic transmission — process?
Chemical signals across synapses.
Answer 10 questions on Introduction to the Nervous System.
1. What is the term for the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord?
2. In neuron anatomy, which part of the neuron contains the nucleus and serves as the central processing unit of the cell?
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